Everyone Can Write

World of writing is not merely  world of ‘workman’, who does something repeatedly. It is  a world of ideas instead. The idea would be formed paralleled with empiric mindset, conceptual dimension, reducing phenomenon and sharpen analysis.

The point above was said by Rudyolof Immanuel Malo, a Sociology student of Atmajaya University, Yogyakarta when he opened a book review in Stube HEMAT. He reviewed a book  of ‘Tips for Writing in the Mass Media, written by Rendy Panuju’. Though the book is classified as an old publication book, with his experience as chief editor of the NTT's students community magazine, the book is still interesting and important for the beginners.

Rendi Panuju’s book published by UGM press in 1994 became the topic of the discussion among Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta students. Held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Stube HEMAT secretariat, the discussion ran well. Rudy chose it because its content and benefit he got from the book and it can be found through his experience of writing in mass media. His experiences made the discussion more interesting. Participants were encouraged to know more about writing.

Rudy also revealed many tips, so a writing can be published in mass media. The point is, right writing to the right media. Technically, we must consider the title carefully. Rudy also explained that the article should have facts or data, not just opinion. For student, he/she should mention his/her campus, or describes himself/herself as a student of a university.

Discussions was getting interesting in question and answer session because some participants wanted to know more. Agus, a student of STPMD APMD asked about laws which protect writings from plagiarism? While Nuel asked about how to bear motivation to write. Then, Trustha was eager to know Rudy’s failure experiences  how many articles he wrote and sent to the media, until finally succeeded.

Rudy explained that the laws of copyright protection has already issued by Indonesia government and it can be searched through internet or bookstore. Writing motivation will automatically emerge when writing activity is as pleasure or hobby. Rudy also suggested that those who love writing join a writing club in order to improve their skills.

Every effort sometimes fails, but if we are persistent, we will get it. If we are consistent, we will keep it. Never count how many articles we have written, but focus on the goal and Rudy’s article was finally published.

This book review gave new knowledge in writing, insight into world of writing and equiped students for the future as the writing skills empower student to write thesis. Be sure that everyone can write and please remember that if you want to know the world, you should read a lot and if you want to be well known by the world, you should write. Good luck! (ITM).